A driver stopped for a burned-out license plate light is planning to turn his day in court into a piece of performance art.

A state commission assigned to study the use of traffic enforcement cameras has recommended that a recent ban on the cameras remain in place.

The speed limit will soon rise from 70 to 75 mph on nearly 1,500 miles of highway. The new limit was approved Thursday by the Texas Transportation Commission after studies on the roads determined that the change would be safe.

Most cyclists know that freeways in metropolitan areas are illegal for them to ride on, but there has been a repeat offender who has eluded capture for years.

Houston Council members pushed off a vote on the red-light camera settlement for another two weeks. The delay opens up a small possibility for the deal to fall apart.

Monroe’s mayor now says there is “zero” likelihood that the city will continue to use traffic-enforcement cameras after 2013.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) grabbed headlines last February with a self-published study claiming installation of red-light cameras nationwide would have prevented 815 deaths. The Florida Public Health Review, a peer-reviewed journal, published a systematic critique yesterday that found the methods used in the IIHS report were sloppy and inconsistent, reflecting a bias towards the insurance industry that IIHS serves.

A House subcommittee approved a bill to ban red-light and speed cameras throughout the state of Iowa Wednesday.

A famous local restaurant owner is fighting back against speed cameras. Chef Geoff Tracy says he’s going to warn folks about the new camera near Foxhall Rd. and Whitehaven Parkway NW.

A bill gaining more traction in the South Dakota Legislature would add speeding tickets into the mix of violations that could accumulate on your driving record and could ultimately cost your license.